Entertainment Update for Feb. 27

Columbia Center for the Arts film series continues on Feb. 27 with the winner of Mt. Hood Independent Film Festival feature narrative: “A Big Love Story,” by Ryan Sage. From a script bought off Craigslist for $500, Ryan Sage has sculpted a truly unique, independent romantic comedy. Sam is a former college football star whose chance to play in the NFL is abruptly ended with a blown out knee. Seven years later, he finds himself alone, working a minimum wage job and weighing a deadly 413 pounds.

The time has come for some change. The time has come for some weight loss. Knowing this is not a road he can go alone, Sam hires a personal trainer to get him into shape. Join Columbia Arts Wednesday Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. This film is not rated, run time 93 minutes. Columbia Arts is located at 215 Cascade Ave. in Hood River.

L’il Rev plays March 3

Don’t miss the annual visit by ukulele empresario L’il Rev on Sunday, March 3, at 7 p.m. He’s packed past house concerts at 401 Montello in Hood River over the years. This time around, there will be a potluck starting at 6 p.m., so don’t be late. Lil Rev received the "best folksinger award" in 2004 from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry and has at least nine CDs to his credit. Visit www.facebook.com/paulshouseconcerts for more information.

Bone Soup event March 2

Bone Soup, a benefit for the Home At Last Humane Society, happens at The Dalles Civic Auditorium on Saturday, March 2, starting at 6 p.m. Featuring live and silent auctions and dancing to the Funkship Columbia — it’s an evening of dining and dancing to benefit dogs and cats. Last year, HAL was able to find homes for 669 pets. Tickets are available by calling 541-296-5189.

Feast of Words March 9

The Hood River County Library Foundation invites you to eat, drink and be merry in the library at the third annual Feast of Words on Saturday, March 9, from 6-9 p.m. The event will include exquisite desserts and savory appetizers, local wine and beer, and live music in the beautiful downtown Hood River Library.

This year, the Library Foundation's goal is to raise $15,000 to improve the atrium in the Hood River library. The improvements will include a new teen area, designed by the library's Teen Speak advisory committee, and a new magazine area so that readers can take advantage of the Hood River Library's stunning view of the Columbia River. Tickets are $25 each and are available at any library branch, Waucoma Bookstore, Volcanic Bottle Shoppe, or online at http://www.hoodriverlibrary.org/foundation.

‘Gentleman Band’ at Cebu

Friday, March 1: Two Man Gentlemen Band w/ McDougall 9:30 p.m. – Two Man Music from L.A. and South Carolina

Irreverent songwriters, expert instrumentalists, former street-performers, and consummate showmen, The Two Man Gentlemen Band has been barnstorming from coast to coast for half a decade, developing a reputation as a must-see live act on the roots and retro music circuits.

The Blackberry Bushes are a Northwest Alt-folk String Band. The Bushes’ innovative acoustic sound draws from the deep roots of American traditional music to create a rich patchwork that shares threads with artists like Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.